Located quite far from the city center and right at the beach provided for the quiet atmosphere and the view from the room was amazing. The owners were very nice and friendly and were always up for a chat. Breakfast was delicious and prepared on the spot. Overall it was a very pleasant stay and I would return again.
Excellent location. Comfortable accommodation. A little less interaction with the owners and guests than expected. Very good breakfast. Easy location to find, although we recommend you travel around the water or go through the tunnel rather than go over the hill - very narrow steep road going over the hill.
And....it was!! Really lovely location, gorgeous home and room was lovely. Crisp clean linens, updated bathroom across the hall (though an ensuite room was available for rent) and breakfast was really yummy. The host put us on to some good eats for dinner, and was very knowledgeable of the area. Fabulous spot, I'd like to come back.
B & B is located on a nice bay away from the centre of Wellington - approx 7 mins drive to town centre. There are restaurants within a short drive.
Room we had had a nice view and was spacious enough. The bathroom opposite was very narrow and ill designed, e.g. could not fully open the shower door.
Main downsides were really with the owner and the facilities. There is no lounge area for guests that we could see or were told about.
Owner was not at all friendly although did give advice on the city when asked, they certainly did not enquire about our time in the city and had limited interest in what experience their guests were having.
Breakfast was one of the worst we had in NZ, limited choice and the owner takes your order for cooked items in a strange order and then prepares everything in the kitchen which is right next to where you eat. This means breakfast takes a long time and you have to endure the noises and smells of the cooking process.
Not recommended.
This is a charming building with great features and fabulous views across the harbour. Our host was welcoming and friendly and breakfast was adequate, if somewhat uninspired.
The property is a little isolated and local eateries are limited, so you need to drive to town if you want more variety. However, on the down side, the walls are paper thin and you hear every footstep and voice in the adjoining rooms, so when other guests are up, you are up - irrespective of the time.
Our bed was a disaster. It was an ancient sprung based double - so bouncy that you would get a calmer night's sleep, adrift mid atlantic in a rubber dinghy in a force 10 gale.
Architecturally superb. Comfort sadly lacking. Would we stay there again - I'm afraid not.
